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My phone beeps one more time.
It’s another message from Pam demanding payment.
I read the segment of the document that remains blurry from the days when I discovered I had a kid.
And there’s a deadline.
THE CORN HUSKER
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[Post: Saturday 9:12 pm]
Sophia Snodgrass Schuster:
Was anyone on Main Street on Monday morning last month (1/21)? A scene of epic proportions unfolded. As you may know, Cobbiton has another new resident. Nebraska Knights defenseman Liam Ellis moved into one of the lofts in the Old Mill building. He’s been seen at the Busy Bee Bakery a few times, but on this occasion, he was outside by his vehicle with a woman wearing a wedding gown. She was holding a toddler in her arms. Sources say this might be former Cobbiton resident Jess Fuller. Last we heard she’d moved to Hollywood to pursue acting.
Don’t comment below that I should mind my own business. I care about Jess. We had English together at Clarkson when she moved here in high school. She must be going through a tough time and while I don’t want to pry, if she needs a friend to reach out, I’ll be first in line.
Please private message me with any info.
[Comments]
MarshaSimmons: If this is true, it sounds like she could use a casserole.
BarrySmeltz: Esorlda, an enchanting sorceress is on a quest to find a missing stone that’s said to protect her heart and the realm from the Shadow Fixers. Could be that Jess Fuller is too. I wrote a book calledAttack of the Voalcan Armyand it’s available now!
JessieDunnO’Conner: If you keep posting about your book, I’m reporting you to adminBarrySmeltz!
TaylorTipton: You could talk to Mrs. GormelySophiaSnodgrassSchuster
CaraBadaszekArsenault: Or you could mind your own business!
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JESS
I tossmy phone to the end of the bed and it glances off my toe.
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
I rub my little piggy and blame Liam. He is so out of touch with, well, everything. His emotions, his kid, civility. And yet … I don’t let myself reach the conclusion to the itty-bitty spark of … never mind. Fresh off the rejection train, I can’t let myself go there.
Retrieving my device, I call Cara and launch right into it, stream-of-consciousness style, armed and ready with all my grievances, but where to start?
“The message in the Knights portal said to bring black licorice, so I did.”
Laughter sounds in the background.
“Is this a bad time?” I ask.
“No, we were about to turn on a movie, but that sound was Pierre admitting guilt.”
